What should I do if swollen gums cause headaches?

Swollen and painful gums are a common disease in daily life. If the swollen and painful gums are caused by dental neuralgia, it can easily cause headaches. So what should you do when swollen and painful gums cause headaches? In fact, there are four ways to relieve the pain. The first is to go to the dentist for treatment in time.

1. Causes of headaches caused by swollen gums

Toothache causing headache may be dental neuralgia, which can cause half of the face and headache. It may also be caused by inflammation (pulpitis, periodontitis, etc.).

2. What should I do if my swollen gums cause headaches?

1. Patients whose toothaches cause headaches should go to the dentist for treatment in time. Exposed dental nerves and tooth inflammation can cause toothaches and headaches.

2. Don’t take any medicine randomly. If you have toothache or gum pain, go to the hospital or medical institution for diagnosis and treatment.

3. Periodontal disease requires X-rays to confirm the diagnosis. Not taking X-rays can easily delay treatment. People with toothache should brush their teeth well and maintain good oral hygiene.

4. Don’t eat spicy food.

3. Notes

1. Eat a light diet. During toothache, eat less spicy, cold, and irritating foods to prevent the toothache from worsening.

2. Use the horizontal and vertical brushing method. When brushing your teeth, the direction of movement should be consistent with the direction of the gaps between the teeth. This can achieve the purpose of massaging the gums, improve blood circulation in the surrounding tissues, and reduce the pain caused by dental diseases.

3. Maintain oral hygiene. Brush your teeth every morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals.

4. Keep using Yuchisan to brush your teeth. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment pays more attention to comprehensive conditioning, so patience and persistence are required to achieve the desired effect.

4. Health tips for patients with toothache

1. Learn to use dental floss and clean your teeth at least once a day. Dental floss is tough and compressible, so it can get into the tiny spaces between teeth and bring food out by pulling it back and forth. It is simple and light.

2. After eating acidic foods with a low pH value (egg yolk, flounder, ham, etc.) or drinking carbonated beverages (Sprite, Coke), it is best not to brush your teeth within 30 minutes. Because tooth enamel becomes brittle after being corroded by acid, brushing your teeth at this time will indeed damage the tooth enamel.

3. It is recommended to use a straw when drinking carbonated drinks to reduce the contact time between teeth and carbonated drinks.

4. Brush your teeth at least twice a day to protect your teeth and choose fluoride toothpaste;

5. It is recommended to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and do not brush your teeth too hard.

6. Brushing your teeth after meals is a good way to keep your mouth clean. If you don't have the conditions to brush your teeth after a meal, rinsing your mouth is the next best option.

7. Go to the dental department regularly for oral cleaning and dental examination.